Porthleven wave buoy observations on Tue, Apr 28, 2026
Hourly readings from the Porthleven wave buoy for Tue, Apr 28, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday 28 April 2026, Porthleven recorded 38 wave observations, covering 79% of the day. Wave heights averaged 1 ft, ranging from 0.8 to 1.2 ft, while periods averaged 5.3 seconds, ranging from 4 to 7 seconds; water temperatures averaged 12.4°C, with a range of 12.2–12.6°C. Wind data was unavailable.
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for Tue, Apr 28, 2026
About Porthleven wave buoy
Porthleven is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off Cornwall's exposed south coast. First deployed by the National Network in October 2011, it measures waves approaching the Porthleven frontage from the western English Channel. Observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 12.4 | |
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